My Sound is not working...

[katzdvd]

In Dev. Manager: The only system devices that are VIA are the last 3 in the list;
VIA CPU to AGP Controller
VIA Standard Host Bridge
VIA Standard PCI to ISA Bridge


Other than that is the Audiotrak drivers from my soundcard manufacture, under Sound, video & game controllers. I wouldn't think that they are the culprit, since I also had this issue w/ the soundbalster that was prev. installed, but I don't know...

[katzdvd]

I have been thinking back over my history with this mainboard; I have had sound issues with it off & on for a long time, & I am at my wits end trying to get a handle on the problem.

Chewy, you think that it is a driver issue? From my exp. with this board & other pc's that I've assembled, I am not so sure...to my thinking, I am faulting the mainboard itself...This is the first pc I have encountered this problem with, & since I have tried 3 diff. sound cards, & also the onboard sound with the same results, I don't know...

Almost from new, sound has mysteriously disappeared & returned randomly...& then there is the issue with no ESCD entry in the BIOS...Time for a new mobo?

[Chewy]

well I can understand the onboard sound or a pci sound card being bad, but the odds that both would be a fault of the motherboard are not likely(in my experience)?

we need to get anony's or uncasms's opinion?

[katzdvd]

well I can understand the onboard sound or a pci sound card being bad, but the odds that both would be a fault of the motherboard are not likely(in my experience)?

Well, I was thinking along those lines too, but I am starting to "second guess" my diagnosis at this point. The thing that really has me puzzled is the fact that I have built/upgraded so many systems, & have not come across this problem before. Since I have used the same componants (sound cards, etc.) in other builds, same xp install, drivers, etc., it seemed to me that the only logical item left to fault would be the mobo.

But, I know I have limited "hobby" experience compared to most on here, so that is why I am asking the questions. Have been hammering away at this one for way too long!

EDIT :Chewy, what are your thoughts on no ESCD entry in the BIOS...?

[UncasMS]

actually there is nothing much to suggest here as chewy has already covered all the standard issues that come to ones mind

- did you try a fw update with your mobo?
- do you have latest via drivers installed?

[katzdvd]

do you have latest via drivers installed

yes

did you try a fw update with your mobo

when I first installed this mobo, I had to update the Bios to the latest. It would not recognize the cpu at the right speed until I did.

That is all I can think of...

[anonymez]

latest directx?

[katzdvd]

latest directx?

Not at this time, no. I have had everything up to date previously, tho, & still had the same problem.

[anonymez]

you ought to update it, the problem still seems software related

edit: realized you had SP2, never mind. it may not be the latest build, but it should be 9.0c which will do

[Chewy]

I am thinking the hyperlon drivers hosed it somehow?

they do it with agp

would be nice to do a clean install with sound card in and a slipstreamed sp2 cd and onboard off in bios

[anonymez]

http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/...es=1&model=230

the drivers on that page are old. did you install those or the latest, direct from realtek & VIA?

[katzdvd]

I installed the drivers from that page - Question: why does thisa board/install seem to be so buggy, when I have done countless other setups w/ no probs.?

Is this a real buggy/fussy mobo?

[Chewy]

http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=420&OSID=1&CatID=1070

worth a try, but I never use this crap

[katzdvd]

http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...D=1&CatID=1070 worth a try, but I never use this crap

Chewy, I was on via arena forums once in the past & they recommended that to me - I tried it & didn't improve my situation.

[Chewy]

Chewy, I was on via arena forums once in the past & they recommended that to me - I tried it & didn't improve my situation.

that's why I don't use them anymore

the via drivers in sp2 are the most trouble free solution I have ever found


I have gotten lazy in my old age